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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura say Essie can provide?
(a) The preaching.
(b) The flowers.
(c) The music.
(d) The decorations.

2. Who is Birdie Lee?
(a) A small elderly woman who steps forward and promises that from that night on she's giving her life to Jesus.
(b) A cop who is watching the women to make sure they are not doing anything illegal.
(c) A prostitute who brings a message from her pimp.
(d) A small girl who wants her mommie to be healed.

3. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 1 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) A few months.

4. How does Buddy describe Marty?
(a) As a white man who is a friend to Negros.
(b) As the power behind the throne all over Harlem.
(c) As a white man who is in the know.
(d) As a white boy who thinks he's conning the people of Harlem.

5. Of what does Essie say there will be none?
(a) White people attending.
(b) Black men in the church.
(c) Male ministers.
(d) White choir members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day do?

2. What would be a general description of Laura?

3. What might be a theme of this story symbolically portrayed in the final lines of this chapter?

4. When do the women arrive at the street corner?

5. What does Laura discover after she has talked about her life for some time?

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